Women's Soccer Signs Five\\\ on National Signing Day

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – On Wednesday afternoon, Doug and Lisa Jones Head Women’s Soccer Coach Nate Norman announced the 2026 signing class for the Irish. The Notre Dame women’s soccer program added some incredible talent on this year’s National Signing Day with the signing of Marley Adams, Reese Canada, Kate Kemmerley, Bristol Kersh, and Charlee Siria.

“We are extremely excited about this class,” said Coach Norman. “They are all not only a fit culturally, but address our main needs. They are also fun, dynamic players that I have no doubt our fans will love watching.”

Marley Adams | Winger | Carlsbad, CA 

• Plays for San Diego Surf
• 2025 NWSL Gotham ID Showcase 
• 2025 NWSL San Diego Wave Training 
• 2025 ECNL Phoenix National Selection Game
• 2024 Top Drawer Soccer Best Xl ECNL National Playoffs 
• 2024-2025 U17 ECNL First Team Southwest All Conference 
• 2023 ECNL Semi Finalists 
• Two ECNL Elite Eight Appearances

Coach Norman on Adams

“Marley is a wide player that possesses elite athleticism. She has the ability to run by defenders with or without the ball. She has an incredible engine and can get up and down the field in transition moments. She’s also a great crosser and is very good at finding teammates in the box from wide areas.”

Reese Canada | Midfielder | Fenton, MI

• Plays for Michigan Hawks
• ENCL Girls Player of the Year Midwest Conference (2024, 2025) 
• Two-time ECNL All-America
• Three-time ECNL Midwest Conference First Team
• ECNL National Champions (2023)
• Also competes in cross country and track and field at Fenton High School

Coach Norman on Canada

“Reese is a dynamic attacking player that can play multiple positions. She is also a very exciting player that has the ability to produce a lot of chances for not just herself but others, too. She is a great finisher and a great passer in the final third.”

Kate Kemmerley | Forward | Berwyn, PA

• Plays for Penn Fusion SA
• Participated in a development training program with Gotham FC (2025)
• Invited to 2025 All-American High School Game
• All-Main Line (2022, 2023, 2024)
• All-State (2023, 2024)
• All-Southeastern PA (2023, 2024)
• Central League First Team (2023, 2024)
• Daily Local Player of the Year (2023)
• Central League MVP (2023)
• Athletic Association of Catholic Academy First Team (2022)

Coach Norman on Kemmerley

“Kate is a forward that combines the ability to play with her back to goal and also face up and run at defenders. She is fantastic in the air and has a relentless work rate. She will be a perfect fit in terms of how she presses and the intensity she plays with.”

Bristol Kersh | Winger | Flowery Branch, GA

• Plays for Tophat
• The Gainesville Times Female Athlete of the year (2025)
• ITG Next – Georgia High School Female Athlete of the Year (2025)
• Georgia Gatorade player of the year (24-2025)
• Region 8AAAA Player of the Year (2024)
• State AAAA Player of the Year (2024)
• GA U15 Golden Boot winner (2024)
• The Gainesville Times Female Soccer Player of the Year (2024)
• US National Team Player U15 (2024)
• U15 USYNT Concacaf Champions (2024)
• Holds school record for most goals scored in a season (50 goals)
• Has been In the US National Pool since eligible.
• All-Region Team (Basketball, 2024, 2025)
• AAAA State Champion (Basketball, 2025)
• AAAA State Championship MVP (Basketball 2025)
• Holds school record in basketball for most assists in a season (126) and in a single game (12)

Coach Norman on Kersh

“Bristol is a dynamic and extremely exciting wide player to watch. She possesses elite 1v1 attacking ability, is extremely explosive, and can create chances for herself and others. When she’s isolated in 1v1 situations she rarely loses those battles. She will add a lot to our attack in wide areas.”

Charlee Siria | Midfielder | Lexington, KY  

• Plays for Ohio Elite Soccer Academy 
• Competed on the U16 and U17 USWYNT

Coach Norman on Siria

“Charlee combines elite technical ability with a high soccer IQ. She is a midfielder that can control tempo and also create chances for herself and others. She will be a perfect fit for our style of play and also will add to our culture as well.”